Calvary United Methodist Church, Philadelphia

Name: Calvary United Methodist Church
Address: 801 S 48th St, Philadelphia, 19143-3501, United States
Telephone: +1 215-724-1702

#189 among attractions in Philadelphia

Church, Gothic Revival architecture

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Calvary United Methodist Church, Philadelphia

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Calvary United Methodist Church is located at 801 48th Street, on the southeast corner of 48th Street & Baltimore Avenue, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The church was founded in 1896 as Calvary Methodist Episcopal and the current structure was completed in 1906. ()

Coordinates: 39°56'54"N, 75°13'7"W

Address

801 S 48th StWest Philadelphia (Cedar Park)Philadelphia 19143-3501 United States

Contact

+1 215-724-1702

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Calvary United Methodist Church – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Masjid Al-Jamia, Saint Mary's Church, Clark Park, The Woodlands.

0.7 miNE
Mosque
Masjid Al-Jamia, Philadelphia
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Church
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~1840 ftNE
Park
Clark Park, Philadelphia
9 min walk • Clark Park is a municipal park in the Spruce Hill section of West Philadelphia in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Its 9.1 acres are bordered by 43rd and 45th streets, and by Baltimore and Woodland Avenues.
0.9 miE
Cemetery
The Woodlands, Philadelphia
22 min walk • The Woodlands is a National Historic Landmark District on the west bank of the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia. It includes a Federal-style mansion, a matching carriage house and stable, and a garden landscape that in 1840 was transformed into a Victorian rural cemetery with an arboretum of over 1,000 trees.
~970 ftE
Church
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0.9 miE
Dancing, Nightlife
Chestnut Cabaret, Philadelphia
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0.8 miSE
Bridge
Gray's Ferry Bridge, Philadelphia
22 min walk • Gray's Ferry Bridge has been the formal or informal name of several floating bridges and four permanent ones that have carried highway and rail traffic over the Schuylkill River in Philadelphia.
0.7 miSE
Monuments and statues
Newkirk Viaduct Monument, Philadelphia
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1.1 miSE
Bridge
B&O Railroad Bridge, Philadelphia
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1.2 miE
Music and shows, Nightlife, Music venue
Annenberg Center, Philadelphia
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1.1 miE
39°56'57"N • 75°11'54"W
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Calvary United Methodist Church?

Nearby attractions include St. Francis de Sales Roman Catholic Church, Philadelphia (5 min walk), Clark Park, Philadelphia (9 min walk), West Philadelphia Streetcar Suburb Historic District, Philadelphia (9 min walk), Malcolm X Park, Philadelphia (13 min walk).

How to get to Calvary United Methodist Church by public transport?

The nearest stations to Calvary United Methodist Church:

Tram

Baltimore Avenue & 48th Street • Lines: 34 (1 min walk)

Train

49th Street (9 min walk)
Angora (28 min walk)

Metro

46th Street • Lines: Mfl (20 min walk)
52nd Street • Lines: Mfl (23 min walk)

Bus

Market St & 39th St • Lines: 40 (31 min walk)